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Boys’ Swimming Takes Another Splash at States

Ben Resnick, Online Sports Editor & Print Assistant Sports Editor • February 4, 2013
Boys Swimming Takes Another Splash at States

The boys’ swim team has maintained a perfect 6-0 record so far this season, their closest meet being against Richard Montgomery where they won by six points. They are led by senior captain Barry Mangold who has played a huge role in keeping the boys undefeated. Mangold recorded the WJ record in the 100 meter freestyle event this year after swimming a blazing 45.87 seconds. The boys will face the best private school teams in the state, including Georgetown Prep and Gonzaga, on Feb. 6-9 where they will face some very tough tests. The state meet is on Feb. 23 where the team will look to win their second straight state champions.

 

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Ben Resnick
Ben Resnick, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
Senior Ben Resnick is Co-Editor-in-Chief for The Pitch print edition. Ben began his career on The Pitch as a sophomore, serving as the online sports section editor and the print assistant section editor he continued in by becoming the sports section editor his junior year. Ben also runs cross country in addition to indoor and outdoor track. When he is not competing, he plays basketball, baseball and street hockey. This past summer, Ben worked in the office of biostatistics at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. He is excited to help lead a large motivated group of journalists.

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